Poultry crate



F. P. BROOKS.

POULTRY CRATE. APPLICATION meri APR. 1. 1922 1,4=32,9 :-*0.i Patented 0015.221922.

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FRANK P. BROOKS, OF CLAY, KENTUCKY.

rentrer CRATE.

Application filed April 1,

To all whom t may con/cem.'

Be it known that l, FRANK P. BROOKS, a citizen of the United States, residing at Clay, in the county of Webster and State of Kentucky, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Poultry Crates, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings. Y

This invention relates to poultry crates and more particularly to asec'uring means for the removable slats thereof. Y

' An important object of the invention is to provide a device of'this character whereby the removable'slat of the poultry crate may be attached to the crate without the use of nails and thelike.

A further object of the invention is to provide a device of this character by means of which the'removable slat may be sealed in position when so desired, as during shipment of fowls from one point to another.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a device of this character which is very simple in construction, which maybe readily employed kto replace the present fastening means and which, when so em ployed, will simplify the insertion and re moral of the removable slat as well as oper-- ate to maintain' the same in closed position when in transit.

These and other objects I attain by the construction and arrangement shown in the accompanying 'drawings wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown a preferred embodiment of my invention and wherein lilre reference characters designate like parts throughout.

ln the drawings:

Figure 1 is a perspective view showing a removable slat fastener constructed in accordance with my invention applied to a coop;

Figure 2 a sectional view falten through the fastener;

Figure 3 is side elevation showing the same applied to a coop;

Figure 4; is a. vertical sectional view taken therethrough and Figure 5 is a sectional view showing the application of the fasteners to each end of the removable slat.

Referring now more particularly to the drawings, the numeral 10 indicates spaced side bars of a crate to which the slats S thereof are attached. These side bars are portion extending across and closing the end 1922. Serial No. 548,675.

provided with aligned notches 11 and a removable slat 12 has its ends resting upon the base of these notches.

The numeral 13 designates plates having 60 their ends secured to the upper walls of the side bars 10 at the edges of the slots 11 and extending over these slots to prevent vertical movement of the removable slat 12. Eachplate 13 is provided upon the outer 65 edge thereof which is substantially coinci* dent with the outer edge of the side bars 10 with an upstanding flange 14. The ,numeral 15 designates plates, preferably rectangular in form and pivoted adjacent their upper edges to the flanges 14, as at 16, at a point above the approximate center ofthe notches 11. rllhe pivot pin 16 extends through the plate at the central portion of the'upper portion thereof so that the plate is balanced thereon and normally has its lower edge of the opening formed bythe recess or notch 11 and the plate 13 and accordingly prevents removal of the slat 12 endwise through 80 this opening. The plates, however, when reversed from the position shown in Figurev 3 in solid lines to the position shown in dotted lines uncover the opening permitting the removal of the slat. It will be seen that tilting the crate or even standing the same upon end will not destroy-the locking of the plates 15 since the plates will extend across the opening sufficiently in any position eX- oept the position shown in dotted lines in Figure 3 to permit removal of the slat.

In order to` prevent unauthorized removal of the slat during transportation of the crate l provide in each of the plates 15 an opening 17 and in the flanges of the plates 13 95 openings 18 with which the openings 17 of the plates 15 align when the plates are in the normal position or in that position in which they fully cover the end of the opening formed by the plate 13 and 'the notch 11. loo Through these openings when aligned the seal wire of a seal 19 may be directed to secure the plate against movement, Aittention is directed to the fact that the plate 15 is of greater width and length than the 105 opening thus formed and is mounted upon the pivot 16 at a point spaced from its edge a distance approximately equal to the distance from the pivot 16 to the edge of the opening.

From the foregoing it is believed to be 0bvious that a crate in which the removable Slat is locked in accordance with niv invention is particularly Well adapted tor use .in that the same may be readily sealed during shipment and that the plates during return i of the empty crates willeilectnallyl prevent loss of the removable slats Without the necessity ol nailing the same into position which has a tendency to destroy not only the slats themselves but the side bars to which the slats are secured. be obvious that the construction as lierein-` before set forth is capable ot sonic change and inodication Without materially departingA trom the spirit oi' my invention and I accordingly do not limit myself thereto except asV hereinafter claimed.

I claim.' l

l. In a cool, side bars, one ot which is notched, a slidable slalt having one end mounted. in thefother ot' the side bars and heldagalnst longitudinal movement in one direction, ,aI plate bridging `the notch 4of Vthe lirst named side barand provided with a flange, and a latchrpivotedtothetlangeand preventing movement of the sla-t in theyopposite direction.

2. In a coop, sidebar-s, one of which 'is notched, a@ slidable Slat having one` endmounted in the other oft' the side bars and held against longitudinal; movement in.y one direct-ion, a plate bridging'the notch or' 'the first named side bar and provided with a flange, anda latch pivotedto the Vflange and preventing movement ofi-the slatuin the opposite direction, said 'latchibeing provided With an opening adapted 'fcrthe reception of aseal Wire.

A3. In a coop, side barsone of which is notched, a slidable slatl having one end mounted in the other oat theside bai-sand held against longitudinal movement in one direction, a plate bridging the vnotchfoi the,

iirst named side bar and providedivitli a flange, and a latchpivoted to thetfiange and preventing movement ofthe -slat in the opposite direction, comprising a platevobstrnct- It Will` :furthermore ing the opening formed by the 'combination of the first named plate with the notch ot the side bar When in all positions but one. 4. A latch for the slidable slats of poultry crates comprising a plate adapted for attachment to the crate and embodying a iange, and 4a rectangular plate pivotally connected; to the first named plate and swinging in the path ofthe slidable slat when the crate is in anylposition but one.`

5; In a coop, side bars,l one of which is r notched; aslidable slat having one end mounted in the other oit the side; bare and;

held against longitudinal movementn one direction, a platebridging the notch' otfthefirst named sidebar and; provided with a Piange, a latch pivoted tothe 'flange and ple venting movement of the sla-t in the opposite direction comprising a rectangular plate obstructing the Vopening 'formed by the `com-- bination of theiirst` p-latefwith the notch of'` the side bar` when in allpositions but one, andceacting openings `formed in the latch plate Vand flange/fori therceptionoiI a" seal Wire;

6. In a coop, side bars, oneot which is the pivoty engaged` therewith at, a, pointl spaced from the `upper` edgethereof: a distance approximately equal to thefdistanceA betiveenlthe pivot and theadjacent edgelof said opening,

In testimony.whereofI herennto'aixwmy si gna ture.

FRANK P. BROOKS. 

